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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
MINE WARFARE SHIPS
MSL1 minesweeping launches (1958)
Ships
| Names | Builders | Commissioned | Losses | Transfers | Discarding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MSL1 - 4 |
Sagstad SY: MSL1 - 4 | 1958: MSL1 - 4 |
none |
none |
1970s?: MSL1 - 4 |
100 - 1000 t displacement/ BRT tonnage vessels
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | up to 10.3 |
| Length, m | 11.0 |
| Breadth, m | 3.50 |
| Draught, m | 1.10 |
| No of shafts | 1 |
| Machinery | 1 gas turbine |
| Power, h. p. | 200 |
| Max speed, kts | 10 |
| Fuel, t | up to 2.5 |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 100 (10) |
| Armament | mechanical or magnetic or acoustic minesweeping gear |
| Complement | 4 |
Project history
Midget minesweeping launches intended for harbour service. Wooden hull.
Modernizations
1967, 2 units were converted to diesel engine (reclassified from MSL Mk 1 to MSL Mk 5).
Naval service
No significant events.
